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I've said it multiple times now but I was exactly the same way. I was a little bit annoyed at the removal of the headphone jack but then ended up getting the iP

I've said it multiple times now but I was exactly the same way. I was a little bit annoyed at the removal of the headphone jack but then ended up getting the iPhone 7 because I wanted the newer features. I didn't have wireless headphones, so I went all in and got the AirPods along with it and, holy hell, this is the closest that any technology has come to really feeling like magic to me. The pairing process was awesome, the range is great, the sound quality is great (after breaking them in hard for a week or two), and I literally forget that I'm wearing them sometimes to the point where it feels like the music is coming from inside my head. They're just so convenient and nice that I'm ok with doubting Apple initially but relieved that they proved me wrong. Forget the headphone jack. If this works the way these AirPods do going forward, I'm a convert.

baby 9y ago
> I literally forget that I'm wearing them sometimes to the point where it feels like the music is coming from inside my head. I see I'm not the only one :D I've also noticed other people and their wires hanging out more and more. I'm thinking wires are probably going to go out of fashion in the future and will look weird.
- unlmtd1 9y ago
  Until energy prices go through the roof. Then wireless charging will give ppl that disgusted look of "What were those monsters thinking!?"
hossbeast 9y ago
This makes me jealous for an Android version. The Bragi Dash has been a huge letdown due to persistent connectivity issues.
- codq 9y ago
  If it makes you feel better, AirPod users rarely talk about their bluetooth stuttering issues, but it does occur.
dmode 9y ago
How often do you have to charge airpods ?
- techdragon 9y ago
  Mine last about 4 hours, and are up and running again for at about another 2 hours in as little as 15 minutes. Apple's quoted battery life and charging times seem accurate to me.
  - macintux 9y ago
    Amazing how factual statements in response to questions about same are getting downvoted. C'mon people.
- onedognight 9y ago
  I never pay attention to the absolute time, but when they need a charge they make a sound to indicate it and then you can easily put one in the case/charger and then put it back in your ear when it’s charged and then charge the other one, all without pausing your call. This duty cycling means you are effectively limited by the case battery size not the bud battery size. I agree with the others upthread that I’m not going back to wires after getting my AirPods.
- AdamJacobMuller 9y ago
  If you're on a call (and I do some marathon calls), I get a small ding in my ear and pop out one airpod, charge it, in 10-15m put it back in and charge the other one and with ~30m of completely uninterrupted conversation (swapping airpods does not cause drops) I'm good for another 2 hours. For music, I get ~4 hours easily.
Bud 9y ago
In addition to it being magical, it's really incredibly useful and handy for driving and for work. Great to be on a phone call in a crowded server room, without extra wires being in the way. Great for commuting. And super-extra-great at the gym.
- codq 9y ago
  Even on the treadmill? Even going hard? I'm not trying to push buttons. I use Jaybird X3s and feel comfort from the corded nature of the headphones. Here on the streets of NYC, I see AirPods more as fashion statements over an actual audio solution. The instantaneous pairing sounds lovely, but I'm concerned most concerned with audio quality, bluetooth connection in a busy city, and general practical logistics both in and out of the gym.
  - Bud 9y ago
    Yes, even going hard. I can't dislodge AirPods even if I shake my head around as hard as I can and try to dislodge them. My wife is on the treadmill almost every day with hers, running fast; she has no issues with them falling out, either. I do get that the security of a cord is preferable for some, but I've had a really great user experience. I don't wear them because they are fashionable; I think they look rather dorky, to be honest. But I love how they work.
    - schuke 9y ago
      I guess physiological variations are inevitable but for me I have to be a newly showered Labrador to shake it off my head.
    - justinator 9y ago
      I fear anything involving putting on/taking off a helmet could dislodge these suckers. And any activity the helmet is used for: mountain biking/climbing/mountaineering, is not the right venue for them. Too bad, since the iPhone's water resistance would be a major upgrade over my current phone.
freeflight 9y ago
I don't see what AirPods do that any other, more affordable, Bluetooth headsets don't. I get the wireless appeal, I like using my cheap 20€ Bluetooth headphones with build in microphone/remote. I mostly got them for the remote, their 7 hour running time lasts me for like 3 days of commuting. But I also still carry around my wired UE triple.fi because I like having the option for going wired, better sound quality, less latency and especially less drain on my iPhone SE's battery due to disabled Bluetooth. Even when nothing is paired/active just having Bluetooth enabled seems to drain phones batteries so much faster.
- jonknee 9y ago
  The thing AirPods do is work better than other, more affordable, Bluetooth headsets. There’s no lag, you painlessly pair once and can use on all your Apple devices, they’re so light you can easily forget they’re in your ears, etc etc. I have a Plus which has a much bigger battery, but I don’t notice any difference with Bluetooth on or off.
- dpkonofa 9y ago
  There is no latency or battery drain with the AirPods. That's exactly why I can't compare them to any of the other Bluetooth headphones I've tried. They are significantly better.
schuke 9y ago
This is exactly what I feel: music coming from inside my head. The AirPod is a very under-hyped product. Its beauty is that you can wear it and completely forget about it and focus on whatever the hell you want to do. You actually feel that rare freedom. This freedom and focus it gives you is the most precious quality that 99.9% gadgets lack these days.
- dpkonofa 9y ago
  Well said. They're the only reason that I actually think a wireless future is possible without a headphone jack.
AdamJacobMuller 9y ago
Apple has had a series of truly revolutionary products over the years. The complete list, as far as I'm concerned: Original Macintosh OSX/macOS iPod iPhone AirPods AirPods really are amazing, my singular complaint is that they're not waterproof.
- dpkonofa 9y ago
  Waterproof AirPods would be the one thing I would pay stupid amounts of money for. My biggest complaint with the AirPods (and it's a really tiny one) is that they don't have a great seal. Waterproof AirPods would have to have a good seal to the ear.
kalleboo 9y ago
> the sound quality is great Really? I use AirPods when I'm out and about but when I'm at my desk I plug in a pair of $20 wired Sony earbuds that sound way better...
- nilkn 9y ago
  Personally I really do find the sound quality to be quite good on the AirPods. When I'm at home I'm often using a much more expensive pair of open Beyerdynamic headphones so it's not like I haven't experienced high quality sound, though I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile.
- threeseed 9y ago
  Buy some felt covers for the AirPods. The biggest problem with them is poor isolation.
- deleted 9y ago
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- H1Supreme 9y ago
  This is another good point. Quality headphones are rarely bluetooth. I have a nice pair of Sennheisers. They do not come in bluetooth. And yes, I use them with my phone at work.
- dpkonofa 9y ago
  I thought the AirPods sounded like ass when I first started using them but after 2 weeks of using them every day for hours on end, they've really broken in and they have great range and separation. They don't have a great seal but I don't consider that a negative for what I use them for.
baxtr 9y ago
And that’s exactly why Apple is so often so great at innovation: they make bold trade-off decisions on behalf of the users knowing the public will beat them initially, but that it’ll pay off in the long run - for everyone. Which other company does that?

baby 9y ago

> I literally forget that I'm wearing them sometimes to the point where it feels like the music is coming from inside my head. I see I'm not the only one :D I've also noticed other people and their wires hanging out more and more. I'm thinking wires are probably going to go out of fashion in the future and will look weird.

unlmtd1 9y ago
Until energy prices go through the roof. Then wireless charging will give ppl that disgusted look of "What were those monsters thinking!?"

hossbeast 9y ago

This makes me jealous for an Android version. The Bragi Dash has been a huge letdown due to persistent connectivity issues.

codq 9y ago
If it makes you feel better, AirPod users rarely talk about their bluetooth stuttering issues, but it does occur.

dmode 9y ago

How often do you have to charge airpods ?

techdragon 9y ago
Mine last about 4 hours, and are up and running again for at about another 2 hours in as little as 15 minutes. Apple's quoted battery life and charging times seem accurate to me.
- macintux 9y ago
  Amazing how factual statements in response to questions about same are getting downvoted. C'mon people.
onedognight 9y ago
I never pay attention to the absolute time, but when they need a charge they make a sound to indicate it and then you can easily put one in the case/charger and then put it back in your ear when it’s charged and then charge the other one, all without pausing your call. This duty cycling means you are effectively limited by the case battery size not the bud battery size. I agree with the others upthread that I’m not going back to wires after getting my AirPods.
AdamJacobMuller 9y ago
If you're on a call (and I do some marathon calls), I get a small ding in my ear and pop out one airpod, charge it, in 10-15m put it back in and charge the other one and with ~30m of completely uninterrupted conversation (swapping airpods does not cause drops) I'm good for another 2 hours. For music, I get ~4 hours easily.

Bud 9y ago

In addition to it being magical, it's really incredibly useful and handy for driving and for work. Great to be on a phone call in a crowded server room, without extra wires being in the way. Great for commuting. And super-extra-great at the gym.

codq 9y ago
Even on the treadmill? Even going hard? I'm not trying to push buttons. I use Jaybird X3s and feel comfort from the corded nature of the headphones. Here on the streets of NYC, I see AirPods more as fashion statements over an actual audio solution. The instantaneous pairing sounds lovely, but I'm concerned most concerned with audio quality, bluetooth connection in a busy city, and general practical logistics both in and out of the gym.
- Bud 9y ago
  Yes, even going hard. I can't dislodge AirPods even if I shake my head around as hard as I can and try to dislodge them. My wife is on the treadmill almost every day with hers, running fast; she has no issues with them falling out, either. I do get that the security of a cord is preferable for some, but I've had a really great user experience. I don't wear them because they are fashionable; I think they look rather dorky, to be honest. But I love how they work.
  - schuke 9y ago
    I guess physiological variations are inevitable but for me I have to be a newly showered Labrador to shake it off my head.
  - justinator 9y ago
    I fear anything involving putting on/taking off a helmet could dislodge these suckers. And any activity the helmet is used for: mountain biking/climbing/mountaineering, is not the right venue for them. Too bad, since the iPhone's water resistance would be a major upgrade over my current phone.

freeflight 9y ago

I don't see what AirPods do that any other, more affordable, Bluetooth headsets don't. I get the wireless appeal, I like using my cheap 20€ Bluetooth headphones with build in microphone/remote. I mostly got them for the remote, their 7 hour running time lasts me for like 3 days of commuting. But I also still carry around my wired UE triple.fi because I like having the option for going wired, better sound quality, less latency and especially less drain on my iPhone SE's battery due to disabled Bluetooth. Even when nothing is paired/active just having Bluetooth enabled seems to drain phones batteries so much faster.

jonknee 9y ago
The thing AirPods do is work better than other, more affordable, Bluetooth headsets. There’s no lag, you painlessly pair once and can use on all your Apple devices, they’re so light you can easily forget they’re in your ears, etc etc. I have a Plus which has a much bigger battery, but I don’t notice any difference with Bluetooth on or off.
dpkonofa 9y ago
There is no latency or battery drain with the AirPods. That's exactly why I can't compare them to any of the other Bluetooth headphones I've tried. They are significantly better.

schuke 9y ago

This is exactly what I feel: music coming from inside my head. The AirPod is a very under-hyped product. Its beauty is that you can wear it and completely forget about it and focus on whatever the hell you want to do. You actually feel that rare freedom. This freedom and focus it gives you is the most precious quality that 99.9% gadgets lack these days.

dpkonofa 9y ago
Well said. They're the only reason that I actually think a wireless future is possible without a headphone jack.

AdamJacobMuller 9y ago

Apple has had a series of truly revolutionary products over the years. The complete list, as far as I'm concerned: Original Macintosh OSX/macOS iPod iPhone AirPods AirPods really are amazing, my singular complaint is that they're not waterproof.

dpkonofa 9y ago
Waterproof AirPods would be the one thing I would pay stupid amounts of money for. My biggest complaint with the AirPods (and it's a really tiny one) is that they don't have a great seal. Waterproof AirPods would have to have a good seal to the ear.

kalleboo 9y ago

> the sound quality is great Really? I use AirPods when I'm out and about but when I'm at my desk I plug in a pair of $20 wired Sony earbuds that sound way better...

nilkn 9y ago
Personally I really do find the sound quality to be quite good on the AirPods. When I'm at home I'm often using a much more expensive pair of open Beyerdynamic headphones so it's not like I haven't experienced high quality sound, though I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile.
threeseed 9y ago
Buy some felt covers for the AirPods. The biggest problem with them is poor isolation.
deleted 9y ago
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H1Supreme 9y ago
This is another good point. Quality headphones are rarely bluetooth. I have a nice pair of Sennheisers. They do not come in bluetooth. And yes, I use them with my phone at work.
dpkonofa 9y ago
I thought the AirPods sounded like ass when I first started using them but after 2 weeks of using them every day for hours on end, they've really broken in and they have great range and separation. They don't have a great seal but I don't consider that a negative for what I use them for.

baxtr 9y ago

And that’s exactly why Apple is so often so great at innovation: they make bold trade-off decisions on behalf of the users knowing the public will beat them initially, but that it’ll pay off in the long run - for everyone. Which other company does that?